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VIGILANT patrol ship (1996)
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Vigilant 2001
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vigilant | 21 | ASMAR, Talcahuano, Chile | 7.1994 | 6.12.1995 | 10.5.1996 | stricken 2012 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 1350 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 1650 |
| Length, m | 67.5 pp 75.0 oa |
| Breadth, m | 14.0 |
| Draught, m | 3.90 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 4 Caterpillar 3516 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 11700 |
| Max speed, kts | 18 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 6500(16) |
| Armament | 1 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 5, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90, 1 helicopter (AS350B Écureuil) |
| Electronic equipment | 2x Kelvin Hughes radars |
| Complement | 57 + 20 passengers or 100 survivors |
Standard scale images
Vigilant 2000
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Vigilant 2001
Project history
Ordered in 1994 with an option for the second ship. Intended for fisheries and economic exclusion zone patrol, SAR duties, pollution control and emergency towing. She was originally intended to achieve 22kts but can reach only 18.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
